Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 304 The third round of the finals begins
In a blink of an eye, the third game of the finals came as scheduled. The venue of the game was the Lakers' home court - the Great Western Forum Arena. The full-time commentator - ESPN No. 1 mouth Smith, and the guest commentator - the famous Lakers "Magic" Johnson.

Before the game, various media believed that this game will be the "battle of life and death" for the Lakers. If the Lakers want to win the championship, they must win this game, and it is best to keep three home games in a row, but it is obviously too difficult. big.

In contrast, the Bulls, as long as they steal a victory from three consecutive away games, they will basically lock the championship.

According to the latest statistics, the support rate for the Bulls to win the championship has soared to 93.6%, while the Lakers have only a poor 6.4%.

Fortunately, although the Lakers are in adversity, they are full of fighting spirit, and all of them are gearing up for a big fight.

Zhou Yu knew in his heart that the reason why the teammates were not discouraged was mostly the credit of Jenny Buss. With Jenny Buss' persuasion, Old Buss finally recognized the situation in front of him and publicly stated to the players that the Lakers Regardless of whether you can win the championship or not, as long as you get a victory, there is also a bonus.

At the pre-match mobilization meeting, coach Harris also expressed his attitude, no matter what the result is, as long as the players can give full play to their own level.

"Mr. 'Magic', what do you think of this game, do you think the Lakers can 'turn over'?"

Smith turned his head to look at the "magician" and asked gloatingly.

"Although the Lakers lost the last game by a big score, I think the strength of the Lakers should not be underestimated. O'Neal's strong inside play, Kobe's mid-range fadeaway jumper, and Wang Zhizhi's comprehensive skills are among the top in the NBA. With the existence of the Lakers, as long as the Lakers can play normally, it is very possible to win this game."

"Magician" cleared his throat, and analyzed in a calm manner.

"I admit that there are indeed many talented players in the Lakers team, but unfortunately, they encountered Jordan who is at his peak. As long as Jordan can still perform normally, the Lakers may have difficulty winning."

Smith sighed.

"Jordan is indeed a point that no team can solve. His various skills have perfected, but the Lakers also have a point that is difficult for the Bulls to solve."

"Magician" said.

"Senior, are you talking about Wang Zhizhi?"

Smith said.

"That's right, as long as an all-around talented player like Wang Zhizhi continues to put pressure on the Bulls, the Lakers are still very promising."

"Magician" nodded.

"Senior, there is some truth in what you said. Unfortunately, Wang Zhizhi is not in a stable state. If he plays well, he is at the level of a superstar. If he does not perform well, he is at the level of an amateur."

Smith said.

"It's normal for young players to have ups and downs, just like me..."

"Magician" swallowed back the words, he was at the peak when he debuted back then, he led the Lakers to win the championship in his rookie season, and also won the FMVP.

With O'Neill and Longley coming to the middle circle to scramble for the ball, the third battle between the two sides officially kicked off.

The Lakers took the lead in obtaining the ball, Van Exel held the ball for halftime, and everyone else settled down one after another.

The Bulls adopt a "one-to-one" defense. Obviously, they are more afraid of the Lakers' outside firepower.

The one in charge of defending Zhou Yu was "Big Bug" Rodman. Phil Jackson told Rodman carefully that as long as he can prevent Zhou Yu from death, the task will be successfully completed, and he doesn't need to worry about anything else.

Therefore, in the opening stage, Zhou Yu faced enormous defensive pressure. Rodman tried his best to cling to Zhou Yu, and he almost stuck to him.

And Kobe and "Madman" couldn't get any cheap in front of Jordan and Pippen. The ball was quickly transferred to O'Neal. Whether you can get in or not depends on the mood of God.

Fortunately, God is in a good mood today, and O'Neill's little hook hits smoothly!
"2:0", the Lakers got off to a good start.

Soon, the Bulls launched the first round of offensive of the game. After holding the ball for halftime, Pippen did not choose to pass the ball to Jordan. The Lakers came from the restricted area.

What was even more unexpected was that, facing O'Neal and Zhou Yu's double-high defense, Pippen did not choose to pass the ball, but another sudden acceleration, flashing past O'Neal, facing Zhou Yu's defense, a beautiful pull in the air, Score the ball with a backhand.

"2:2", the Bulls quickly tied the score, and Pippen's "single-riding pass" seemed to release a signal, that is, the Bulls were completely in high spirits, and everyone could shoulder the important task of scoring.

The Lakers' new round of offensive still handed the ball to O'Neal, and other players pulled away one after another to create singles opportunities for him.

O'Neill made a fake turn on the line, then turned around and slid to the bottom line, and after being cheerful, he got up and prepared to dunk with both hands.

It's a pity that Langley came here with the determination to die, and unceremoniously hugged his burly waist, and pulled O'Neill down from midair.

The referee blew the whistle and O'Neal made two free throws. As a result, "Shark" still made poor free throws and missed both free throws. The rebound was grabbed by Rodman.

Pippen advanced quickly with the ball, and Jordan made a rapid air cut. After receiving Pippen's pass, he gave it to Harper in the corner on one side.

Harper stretched his ape's arms lightly, raised his knife and dropped his hand, and hit a typical "triangle offense" three-pointer.

"5:2", the Bulls led the Lakers by three points, and showed a sophisticated and mature side at the beginning, dwarfing the young Lakers.

Zhou Yu also figured it out. With this old and cunning Bulls team, it is the same whether they play fast or slow. Their tactical quality is superior. Take the fast break just now as an example. The passing and running positions are just right, without a trace of redundant movements.

Facing such an impeccable Bulls team, I am afraid that sticking to the rules will fail. Only those who dare to fight can have a chance.

In the next round, he pulled up to the high post again, and after receiving a pass from Van Exel, he made a super long three-pointer one step away from the top of the arc.

At the moment of the shot, Zhou Yu clearly felt that his hands were more stable, his body was more coordinated, and his take-off height was more moderate. It seemed that the "Platinum level" players were a level higher than the "Gold level" players.

After the crisp sound of "唰", the audience was boiling, and Zhou Yu's gambling-style ultra-long three-pointer actually hit the net hollowly, which played awe-inspiring and boosted morale.

"5:5", the Lakers tied the score.

"Boss, why do I think Wang Zhizhi is more like a gambler? It's crazy that he dared to make a move from such a long distance."

Pippen leaned closer to Jordan and said with lingering fear.

"Kid Wang is quite different. Don't look at him with the eyes of ordinary people. You should pay more attention. As long as he is dealt with, we will be done."

Jordan nodded and exhorted carefully.

"I see, boss, you should also pay more attention, that Kobe doesn't seem to be easy to deal with."

Pippen nodded.

"Don't worry, I know it well, Kobe's moves are all left over from my play, and it will not be a problem to deal with him."

Jordan looked confident.

After all, Jordan looked around the Lakers lineup and couldn't help feeling envious. The three young men Wang Zhizhi, Kobe, and O'Neal are all talented and have unlimited potential. If he can join the Bulls, he has the confidence to create a "ten consecutive championships" Bull Dynasty".

(End of this chapter)